Rare Postal Service audition footage dating back to 2002 has been unearthed and is now available for your viewing pleasure. The never before seen tryouts include a genre-defying group of hopefuls ranging from Duff McKagan of Guns N Roses and Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters to Moby, Aimee Mann and others all vying for a the coveted Postal Service lead singer gig–and each doing his or her level best not to choke in the presence of Tamborello and Sub Pop A&R. [source: postalservicemusic.net]
This April, The Knife release their first studio album since Silent Shout seven years ago. The album, Shaking The Habitual, is now available to pre-order in multiple formats. All formats available at the Rabid Records Store.
“The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” is the latest track from Bowie’s upcoming new album, The Next Day. Directed by Floria Sigismondi and shot by Jeff Cronenweth, the new video features David Bowie and Tilda Swinton as a middle-aged married couple. Viewers be warned, there is a bit of nudity.
The Next Day will be released here in the US on March 12th.
Kishi Bashi’s cover of Beirut’s “A Sunday Smile” is one of my favorite songs, and now videos, of 2013.
This cover serves as the b-side for “Manchester”, the first of three 7″ singles from 151a. Order the 7″ box set here and see Kishi Bishi live here. The video originally premiered on All Songs Considered and the very talented string quartet is comprised of Sara Caswell and Joe Brent (violin), Beth Meyers (viola) and Andrea Lee (on cello).